NORFOLK, VA. - Old Dominion University sophomore center-forward Alex Loughton (Perth, Australia) was named Player of the Week by the Colonial Athletic Association. Loughton averaged 29.0 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists as the Monarchs split a pair of games last week.

The 6-10 Loughton scored a career high 45 points, grabbing a career high tying 15
rebounds and dishing out a career best six assists in a 105-102 double overtime
loss to Charlotte. Loughton was 17-of-23 from the field, including a perfect 5-of-5
from three point range. He also scored 13 points with four rebounds in the Monarchs
94-92 overtime victory at Virginia Tech.

The Monarchs are off for exams until Saturday when they host Morgan State
at 7 p.m., then travel to Mobile, AL to take on former Sun Belt rival South Alabama on Monday, at 9 p.m.